All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Highlights: March 20, 2019

    FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety Smokable Medical Marijuana Legalized in Florida 'Irresponsible' to Make Gene-Edited Babies: WHO Panel Cats Fed Dog and Cat Remains in U.S. Government Experiments Roundup Caused Man's Cancer: Jury

    • Posted March 20, 2019
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  • Can High-Potency Pot Make You Crazy?

    The jittery, delusional potheads of the old movie “Reefer Madness” have prompted eye rolls and chuckles over the years, but a new study argues that the cult classic might contain a kernel of truth. Smoking pot every...

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  • Health Tip: Six Steps to a Healthier Life

    Any person can make modest changes to live a healthier life, the American Heart Association (AHA) says. The six tips the AHA suggests are: Control cholesterol. Reduce blood sugar. Get active. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking....

    • Posted March 20, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Diet Myths and Facts

    Navigating weight loss information can be daunting. Many popular beliefs are only partly true, MedlinePlus says. MedlinePlus debunked a few common myths: MYTH: “No-fat” or “low-fat” foods help you lose weight. FACT: Many no-fat and low-fat foods...

    • Posted March 20, 2019
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  • The Benefits of a Home Rowing Machine

    Rowing is often called the best aerobic exercise because it offers a total body workout and is low-impact. Rowing involves performing a continuous motion with focused coordination between the arms and the legs. If you’ve never rowed...

    • Posted March 19, 2019
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  • Drinks to Help You Kick Your Soda Habit

    Are you a sugary soda junkie? If you’re ready to kick the habit, know that the answer isn’t diet sodas. Following up on research that calls the safety of these artificially sweetened drinks into question is a...

    • Posted March 19, 2019
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  • Nix That TV in Your 4-Year-Old’s Bedroom

    Thinking about a TV for your young child? Based on new evidence, you might want to reconsider that. Preschoolers who had a TV in their bedroom were at increased risk for poor eating habits, overweight/obesity and social/emotional...

    • Posted March 19, 2019
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  • Cost Puts Sports, Art Programs Out of Reach for Many Families

    After-school activities help develop social skills and talent, but a new report finds that many kids are priced out of participating. In fact, for 1 in 6 middle and high school students, costs are the prime reason...

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  • Health Highlights: March 19, 2019

    Third of Uninsured Skimp on Meds to Save Money Herpes Viruses Can Reactivate In Astronauts While in Space: Study Expandable Heart Valves Could Mean Fewer Heart Surgeries

    • Posted March 19, 2019
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  • What Works Best for Women Struggling With a Leaky Bladder?

    For women who need relief from bladder control problems, behavioral therapies are a better bet than medication, a new research review finds. In an analysis of 84 clinical trials, researchers found that overall, women were better off...

    • Posted March 19, 2019
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